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Sunday, July 10, 2011

Americana themed finishes....(photo heavy)....

I took today to get reacquainted with my sewing machine....While the craft room is still somewhat a work in progress, I knew I had several stitched finishes that needed to be finished off while its still summer....

I was THRILLED to have taken Nadia up on a chance to stitch her beautifully designed "Freedom Pinkeep"... LaSoffitta is her design name and if you have not visited her blog, you are missing out... Feast your eyes.....here...

Freedom Pinkeep

LaSoffitta Designs

40 ct Lakeside Vintage Exemplar linen

DMC as specified﻿

I put a pleat in the backing fabric and embellished with antique buttons....I thought homespun fabric was perfect for this antiquish prim design.... Thank you Nadia for honoring Americans with this design~

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Next, I took to sewing up my two recent Threadwork Primitives stitches... As you will see, I placed Star Spangled under Pride and Glory and its finished off a little different than Nan finished her model...

Pride and Glory

Threadwork Primitives

32 ct creme Belfast linen

DMC as specified

I just thought this design screamed FLAG... So, I used a dowel, slipped open a couple stitches with my seam ripper, and the dowel slid in perfectly!! It actually looks like it might be waving on the tree in my craft room.................

Another design that captured my eye these last few weeks, was Star Spangled Sampler by Heart in Hand.....I kept this one simple.....

Star Spangled Sampler

Heart in Hand (2001)

32 ct Belfast Days Gone By

WDW floss as specified

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I had ran across this freebie that SamSarah and Weeks Dye Works had put together a while back... If you're not seeing a pattern by now, I'll spell it out....I was totally hooked on everything Americana these last few weeks and needless to say, I am nearly wiped out of every overdye I had in the shades of reds, whites and blues...Oh, and totally out of 32 ct Belfast Days Gone By...My favorite hand dyed linen when it comes to Americana designs....

Liberty

SamSarah and Weeks Dye Works

32 ct Belfast Days Gone By

WDW threads

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If you are still hanging in there with me...Thanks! Last, but certainly not least, I fell in love with this design by Birds of a Feather.....I love the little fish swimming along in the water.... And I like that it spells out "United States of America"....

Land that I Love

Birds of a Feather

36 Lakeside Light Exempler

WDW overdyes..except I substitued VM Paprika for the Lancaster Red

I edged this little pillow with VM hand dyed red rick rack....It was the perfect trim for this colorful piece..And you can see the backing fabric I had on hand that fit this Patriotic theme.....

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I will sign off and show you a couple shot of my Patriotic tree in the craft room....I might possibly leave it decorated in this theme all year....It just makes me smile when I am in there working....

52 comments:

WOW! You are such an amazing stitcher and finisher. LOVE them all. Pride and Glory is my favorite - I love how you used the two star fabrics. I would have never thought of that! I also like the pleat you put on the back of Nadia's piece. Little touches such as that make a huge difference.

OMG Faye... you certainly had a great and productive break. I just love your finishes and your finishing is perfect for each. I have the BOAF in my stash and now I want to get it out and stitch it! I love that design and your finish is just so cute.

Can't blame you for leaving your tree up all year. You will just have to get another one. Hope you have a great week.

I love your tree! It is so much fun to see what you do!!I put a patriotic tree up at Christmas to honor my son who is a Blackhawk pilot and has been to Iraq twice. I think I need to add lots of cross stitch to the tree and use it more often. Love your finishes!

OMG I'm in total awe - I want each and every one of these! Devine designs, fabulous finishing, and a terrific tree! I love them all Faye, now just let me know how i can find the time to do all these.........

Wowza Faye! I absolutely am jealous of all your Americana stitched pieces! I am always at a loss as how to finish a stitched piece and you have totally inspired me on all the different ways you finish.

Wow - now there's some Patriotic stitching going on! Love 'em all. I think you need a tree for each season - you'll have space for it now; right? Hope your reentry goes smoothly... even if we don't wanna!

great finishes Faye! I have the BOAF design too and need to stitch it. :) would love to know how to get the pattern from Nadia, i went to her site and wasn't sure how, but i may be way too tired right now. LOL

I'm really happy and honored that you liked my little free.Your realization is beautiful!!!I'm really fascinated by all the work you've done, I'll looking for all the other patterns in e-bay, to complete my little patriotic corner of America.Have you a great day Faye, and good stitches!!!!HugsNadia from Italy

Faye, yet more great little R,W & Bs from you. Love seeing your work. I had a patriotic stitch get together over the weekend, provided the gals with some eye candy borrowed from blogs (some of which came from you), and issued the challenge to them to come up with a basketful of small patriotic finishes a year from now.

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I have been stitching for years and still love it! I also enjoy going to the beach, teaching children, and spending quality time with my two boys. I also have a sweet beagle who is the queen of the house!